I am embarrassed to say that I had never read any of your books, or indeed ever heard of you before three days ago when I read Crackdown. The book hit me on many levels and I would like to know your own sailing experience as your very accurate descriptions of nautical sights and sounds brought back sailing memories twenty years past. I will endeavor to start on your Sharpe series when I finish your other “sailing thrillers”. Thank you for your courtesy and your writing. Scott Ryan